Autologous blood injection for the treatment of chronic recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation.

PURPOSE Many different surgical techniques for the treatment of chronic recurrent temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation have been described. This article discusses a technique of autologous blood injection to the TMJ for treatment of chronic recurrent TMJ dislocation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-five patients diagnosed with chronic recurrent TMJ dislocation were treated by bilateral injections of autologous blood into the upper joint space and around the TMJ capsules bilaterally. RESULTS Eighty percent had a successful outcome and required no further treatment at their 1-year follow-up. CONCLUSION This procedure has proven to be safe, simple, and cost effective for the treatment of chronic recurrent TMJ dislocation.